The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-10-27
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. "a, 1887

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 24, 1857.
The Presidents trip ended Saturday
morning, when he and Mrs. Cleveland,
after having travelled $500 miles, passed
through seventeen States, crossing three
of thena twice, and had been seen by four
or FIVE millions of people, returned to
Washington. The members of the party
all speak in glowing terms of the delight
full experience through which they had
passed. The President and Mrs. Cleve-
land were greatly pleased with the cordi-
ality of the receptions everywhere
rendered them.
1t is the opinion, in which not only his
friends, but nonpartisan observers share,
that the Presidents trip has had the
effect Of more closely uniting the dis
cordant factions in his party, besides
winning for himself, with the independ.
ent element of voters, an additional
measure of substantial popularity.
Direct personal coptact with the people
of the great West, in which the Presi.
dent, hitherto but slightly known to them,
reveals himself as the able, honest man
that he is, has produced an impression
that not only strengthens their respect
and admiration for him as the Chief
Magistrate, but will manifest itself in
increased Democratic votes should Cleve.
land be renoninated. 1t is narrow
minded Interpretation of the popular
feeling to say that the great enthusiasm
everywhere shown at his presence, is but
the expression of that natural and patri-
otic curiosity among the people to see
the President of s5,0oo,OOO souls. Its
meaning is not thus circumscribed.
There is higher and more significant
feeling actuating it, a deeper and more
rotent sentiment, and one which may
we'll afford political prophets food for
their prophetic wisdom. It is the unmis.
taxable conviction among the people
that Mr.. Cleveland is honest, and capa-
BILE, and that the affairs of the Govern
ment are being conducted in their inter-
est, and for the advancement OF our
National interests, and not alone for the
perpetuation of the Democratic party.
It may be interesting to watch the pro-
gress and results of this growing strength.
The President will now commence his
annual message TO Congress, in the pre-.
paration of which he will be aided by
the annual reports Of the cabinet officers.
A powerful array of Counseltis now
struggling with the United States su-
preme Court for writ Of error in the
case of the condemned Chicago Anarch-
lists. The Court will hear final argu-
ments on next Thursday, and has direct
ed that the State of Illinois appear in
these proceedings in opposition to the
petition for the writ. It is said that
General Ben. Butler, for his defence OF
the Anarchists, received retaining fee
of 81 500 and is to receive $3.50 for each
day he is employed in the case.
The Supreme Court will soon make
several other important decisions. In
the prohibition cases coming up from
Kansas, Iowa and Georgia, it will decide
whether prohibitory law, which oper-
ates to the destruction of the property OF
business of a saloon keeper without pro-
viding compensation, is constitutional.
If it is declared that State cannot close
up liquor business in whatever form
conducted, without furnishing reasonable
compensation for the loss or damage
thus inflicted, serious and almost fatal
obstacle to the enforcement of prohibi'
tion is created, and che States where pro-
hibitory laws are now in force are liable
for whatever damages may have been in.
Cured through the operations of the
laws since their enactment. 1t will thus
be seenthat the controversy involves q
great principle, as we'll as millions Of
dollars in loss either to the men engaged
in the business, whose property will be
destroyed without redress, or to the States
in providing compensation for the de.
struction thus entailed.
The reportof the Governor of Dakota
just submitted to the Secretary Of the
Interior, makes fine showing for thai
Territory. The population is 56S,47
an increase of 5000 in the year, and ths
assessed value of tsxable property il
s157,os4,365.
a bill designed to protect the travel
ing public, by requiring that the Govern
ment examine and license railroad con
ductors and engineers, will be introduced
in the next Congress. It will provide
for the establishment of board of ex.
aminers, to be appointed by the President
and confirmed by the Senate, who shall
receive salaries from the Government
and whose duties shall be to inquire as
to the character and habits of life of al
applicants for these positions, to examine
as to their qualifications, mentally and
physically, and previous experience, and
to determine as to their general capacity
and fitness for the positions. It is pro.
posed to issue a license, for which fee
will be exacted, which will constitute
the official badge Of their authority, and
to be revoked by the board upon satisfac.
tory proof of Incorporate habits or un,
fitness in any respect. The board is to
consist of one chief examiner and ten
supervising examiners, assigned to differ
ent sections OF the country.
The ambition among old ladies to kiss
President Cleveland is apparently or the
increase, and the President may be pre-.
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